Ross Yates Podcast

Ross Yates will return for his fourth season as head coach of the Syracuse Crunch while Trent Cull will once again be assistant coach. Yates also served as Gary Agnew's assistant for six years prior to becoming head coach and has the highest winning percentage for a head coach in franchise history.

I really like this move by Columbus. Every hockey season has a flurry of moves, injuries, and change, but I think Ross and Trent were able to do just about the best they could with an unstable goalie situation (think what they could have done with Steve Mason),a revolving door of defenders, and some rather curious decisions by Columbus like the Filatov call up late in the season when the Crunch needed all hands on deck for a potential playoff run.

I think Ross and Trent deserved another shot at it as even with all that turmoil, the Crunch were right on the doorstep of the postseason.

Ross joined me on ESPN Radio 1260 on Monday to talk about returning as Crunch head coach. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it is widely believed to be a one-year deal with an option for a second. Take a listen below.